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The night view from the top of King Power Mahanakhon, Silom Photo above: Jordi Amatller Rovira via Google
Looking for crazy things to do in Bangkok, the kind that get your pulse up? The city's best thrills are its heights and its fights: standing on a glass floor 310 meters above Silom at the Mahanakhon SkyWalk and watching live Muay Thai at Rajadamnern Stadium. Add a dinner on an open-air terrace 64 floors up, and you have a full adrenaline itinerary without leaving the city. For quirky and offbeat rather than high-adrenaline, see weird and unusual things to do in Bangkok.
Here is what each one involves, who it suits, and the practical details worth knowing before you go.
Plan your trip
Step onto the glass at the Mahanakhon SkyWalk
The Mahanakhon SkyWalk sits on top of King Power Mahanakhon, the 314-meter tower in Silom with the pixelated facade that appears to unravel as it climbs. Its operator bills it as Thailand's highest observation deck. The indoor gallery on the 74th floor is the gentle part; the thrill is the open rooftop on the 78th, where a glass tray floor hangs 310 meters above the street. You put on disposable shoe covers before stepping out, and phones and loose items stay off the glass, so photos are taken from the official photo point.
For more, the tower's Mahanakhon Bangkok I-Tilt on the 75th floor, at 296 meters, tilts riders 65 degrees out over the edge of the building. It needs a SkyWalk ticket and has height, weight and health restrictions, listed in the FAQ below.
Who it suits: anyone who wants the whole city at once, and anyone who wants to test their nerve. Sunset and after dark are the popular slots; the deck stays open until midnight. The BTS to Chong Nonsi, exit 3, brings you to the foot of the tower.
Watch Muay Thai at Rajadamnern Stadium
For live action, Rajadamnern Stadium is the place to start. It opened in 1945 on Ratchadamnoen Nok Road, calls itself the world's first Muay Thai stadium, and introduced the sport's first circular ring, ranking system and championship belt. Fights run seven nights a week under its dome, with a live Muay Thai orchestra, the pre-fight wai khru ritual and about 3,500 seats around the ring.
Which night to choose
- Saturday: the Rajadamnern World Series, with three-round bouts, a five-round main event, international fighters and open scoring shown after every round. It is the easiest card for newcomers to follow.
- Monday, Tuesday and Friday: Rajadamnern Knockout, three-round bouts built around fast finishes.
- Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday: traditional five-round nights, closer to how Thai fans have watched for decades.
Ringside puts you beside the fighters and the orchestra, while the stadium recommends Club Class for first-timers and families for its full view of the ring. The dome also doubles as a projection screen for an immersive show on the history of Muay Thai, which is part of the evening. The stadium is at the edge of the old city, away from the rail lines, so plan on a taxi or a canal boat for the last stretch.
Dine 64 floors up at Sirocco
If your idea of a thrill is altitude with a proper dinner attached, Sirocco sits on an open-air terrace on the 64th floor of State Tower, beneath lebua's golden dome, with the skyline and the Chao Phraya below. Tables are outside, so it comes into its own at dusk. A reservation and deposit are required, and there is a smart-casual dress code. The walk-in Sky Bar on the same floor is the alternative if you only want a drink at the edge. For more rooftop options, see our Bangkok nightlife guide.
Plan an adrenaline day
These fit together well. Catch an evening fight at Rajadamnern, where the gates open in the early evening, and on another day time the SkyWalk for sunset and walk to Silom for dinner. Rajadamnern, under its dome, and the SkyWalk's indoor 74th-floor gallery also work as bad-weather plans.
For calmer days in between, our guide to Bangkok attractions covers the temples, museums and parks.
Sources: King Power Mahanakhon, Mahanakhon SkyWalk, King Power Mahanakhon, I-Tilt, Rajadamnern Stadium, lebua, Sirocco. Checked September 26, 2026.
For thrills, stand on the glass floor 310 meters up at the Mahanakhon SkyWalk, try the I-Tilt that tips you 65 degrees over the edge of the same tower, or watch live Muay Thai at Rajadamnern Stadium.
On the official site, adult tickets are THB 1,000 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and THB 1,200 from 3:30 to 7 p.m., and children aged 8 to 12 and seniors over 60 pay THB 500 and THB 600 for the same slots. Prices after 7 p.m. are shown in the online booking system. Checked September 26, 2026.
Daily from 10 a.m. to midnight, with last access at 11 p.m., according to King Power Mahanakhon. Checked September 26, 2026.
The I-Tilt needs a valid SkyWalk ticket and runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (last admission 6:30 p.m.). Riders must be 120 to 200 cm tall and weigh no more than 120 kg, and it is not suitable for pregnant women or people with heart, blood pressure, joint or respiratory conditions.
Rajadamnern has fights every night. Saturday's Rajadamnern World Series, with open scoring after every round, is the easiest for newcomers; Monday, Tuesday and Friday are three-round Knockout nights; Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday are traditional five-round nights.
It is at 8 Ratchadamnoen Nok Road, with no rail station at the door. The stadium suggests BTS Ratchathewi or Victory Monument, or MRT Sam Yot, then a taxi, or the canal boat to Talad Bobae or Phan Fa Leelard pier.
Rajadamnern Stadium's fights take place under its dome, and the Mahanakhon SkyWalk has an indoor 74th-floor gallery, although the glass floor on the 78th-floor rooftop is outdoors.